Welcome to Low Gap ...
Low Gap is located in Wayne County<1>.
The location of Low Gap has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Low Gap is 1,500 feet [457 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Low Gap lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: While Low Gap is in the Eastern Time Zone, the area just to the west is in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
Low Gap is located in the (606) area code.
Communities Also Named Low Gap ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Kentucky communities named Low Gap: This one is located in Wayne County and the other is located in Johnson County.
Beyond Kentucky, there are 14 communities that are also named Low Gap - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas, California, Missouri, North Carolina (2), Ohio (2), Virginia, Washington and West Virginia (3).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Low Gap.
Communities near Low Gap ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Low Gap.
- Gernt
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast) - Monticello
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monticello
- Monticello is located in Wayne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,906 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monticello <4>
- Cooper
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest) - Jamestown
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jamestown
- Jamestown is located in Fentress County (TN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,131 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jamestown <4>
- Albany
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albany
- Albany is located in Clinton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,979 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Albany <4>
- Byrdstown
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Byrdstown
- Byrdstown is located in Pickett County (TN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 792 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Byrdstown <4>
- Allardt
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Allardt have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allardt
- Allardt is located in Fentress County (TN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 639 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Allardt <4>
- Cumberland Grove
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cumberland Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cumberland Grove
- Cumberland Grove is located in Fentress County (TN)
- Estimated population in 2014: 489 people
- Pall Mall
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pall Mall
- Pall Mall is located in Fentress County (TN)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pall Mall <4>
- Shearer Valley
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shearer Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shearer Valley
- Shearer Valley is located in Wayne County
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Low Gap. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Low Gap.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Low Gap. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Low Gap.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Low Gap. See our Newspapers Page for Low Gap.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Low Gap ...
Looking for more information about Low Gap? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Low Gap, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Low Gap.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Low Gap. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Kentucky: https://kentucky.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Kentucky's counties, including Wayne, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Low Gap - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |